International Youth Art Competition

Young artists – ready to make a difference in the world?

This fall, BM Create IT Foundation invites young artists of ages 5–18 to share their vision for peace through art. The theme of this year’s competition is ‘The World as I See It Now (for World Peace)’. Through creativity, young artists will reflect on today’s world and inspire hope for a better tomorrow.

Before you submit, we urge you to thoroughly read through the key details of the competition below.

Eligibility

• Ages 5-18 (Children / Youth Division)

Artwork Specifications

• Canvas Size: 272 x 394 mm (Horizontal or Vertical)

• Medium: 2D Painting (Watercolor, Acrylic, Colored Pencils, etc)

Submission Period

• October 1–October 31, 2025

Awards

• Brunch Magazine Grand Prize

• Mana Contemporary Director’s Prize (Excellence, Merit, Honorable Mention)

• Certificates for all finalists whose works are exhibited

Special Benefits

• Opportunity to exhibit in a New York gallery

• Publication of artwork and interview in Brunch Magazine

Submission Method

• Submit your work via the form at the bottom of this page.

• Final Screening & Exhibition at Mana Contemporary

  (Space G, 888 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306)

Entry Fee

• $40 (Additional Cost for Finalists)

Contact

• info@bmcif.org